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Resolution R-17-0488
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3045 Final Action Date: 10/12/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK
MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST") TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE CONCESSION LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TRUST AND CONWAY TOURS, INC. D/B/A BIG
BUS TOURS/GRAY LINE, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
RATIFYING THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST FIVE (5) YEAR OPTION TO
RENEW, AND OUTLINING THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONCESSIONAIRE'S OPERATION UNDER THE AGREEMENT, WITH TERMS
AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID
AMENDMENT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Frank Carollo
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 38, Article III of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended ("City Code"), the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") has been empowered
to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park ("Park"); and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2012, pursuant to the results of a Request for Proposals
competitive solicitation ("RFP 263248"), the City Commission adopted Resolution No.12-0072
authorizing the Trust to execute the Concession Agreement ("Agreement") with Grayline, now
operating as Conway Tours d/b/a Big Bus Tours ("Concessionaire"); and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2012, the Trust and the Concessionaire executed the Agreement
for the operation of a tour bus and transportation service from the Park; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2014, Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement was executed to
include an expanded operation at, and maintenance of, the Park North dock slip #1; and
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to amend the Agreement by entering into this
Amendment No. 2 ("Amendment"), in order to ratify the first approved five (5) year option to
renew as well as outline the fees associated with Concessionaire's operation under the
Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The Executive Director of the Trust is authorized' to execute Amendment No.
2 to the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with the Concessionaire, ratifying the
approval of the first five (5) year option to renew and outlining the fees associated with the
Concessionaire's operation under the Agreement, with terms and conditions as more
specifically set forth in said Amendment
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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